Example: Scheduled 07:42. Arrived 08:19. Went the wrong way first.
Deutsche Bahn delays: documented, not forgotten.
Sourced incidents. Your rights, in brief. A check that runs only in your browser.
Deutsche Bahn delay compensation follows fixed rules
60+ minutes late at your destination: 25% of the fare, 120+ minutes: 50%. Cancelled: refund or continue. All rules
Deutsche Bahn problems we document
Trains going the wrong way
Three S-Bahn trains in Stuttgart, witnessed first-hand.
Dropped at remote stations
Only logged with a source.
Stuck in a tunnel
Only logged with a source.
Punctuality, by DB's own figures
56.2%
of long-distance stops on time in October 2026 (under 6 minutes late).
87.1%
of regional stops on time in October 2026 (under 6 minutes late).
Deutsche Bahn compensation in three steps
- Pick your case or check your delay.
- Claim officially: DB Navigator or the passenger rights form.
- If refused: objection, then söp. How it works.